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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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